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Sukha and Ananda (सुखानन्दश्च) (view source)
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The need to seek 'happiness' and be 'happy' through all one's actions is universally acknowledged as the main motivating force in the lives of people.<ref name=":0">Banavathy, V.K., Choudry, A. Understanding Happiness: A Vedantic Perspective. ''Psychol Stud'' 59, 141–152 (2014). <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-013-0230-x</nowiki></ref>
The need to seek 'happiness' and be 'happy' through all one's actions is universally acknowledged as the main motivating force in the lives of people.<ref name=":0">Banavathy, V.K., Choudry, A. Understanding Happiness: A Vedantic Perspective. ''Psychol Stud'' 59, 141–152 (2014). <nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-013-0230-x</nowiki></ref>
Currently, the study of well-being ([[Svasthya (स्वास्थ्यम्)|Svasthya]]) and happiness (ananda, sukha) has acquired central focus in the discipline of psychology and more so in positive psychology as a subject.
Currently, the study of well-being ([[Svasthya (स्वास्थ्यम्)|Svasthya]]) and happiness (ananda, sukha) has acquired central focus in the discipline of psychology and more so in positive psychology as a subject.
At present, there are two dominant approaches to human happiness and well‐being:
At present, there are two dominant approaches to human happiness and well‐being:
Appreciation for life as a whole that determines life satisfaction (subjective wellbeing)
Appreciation for life as a whole that determines life satisfaction (subjective wellbeing)
== Guiding philosophies of happiness ==
== Components and Philosophies of happiness ==
Life over career, Context (life experience) over content, attitude (creates a mindset to meet someone, face fears, for overcoming troubles and progressing) over aptitude and choice (helps experience the myriad shades of emotions not just happiness) over compulsion
Life over career, Context (life experience) over content, attitude (creates a mindset to meet someone, face fears, for overcoming troubles and progressing) over aptitude and choice (helps experience the myriad shades of emotions not just happiness) over compulsion.
Most of the research done so far in the field of Psychology has focused on what the reasons are for a person to be happy or the external factors contributing to happiness. Large surveys have come up with the components of happiness factor such as:<ref name=":1">Hemachand, Lata. The Concept of Happiness in the Upanishads and its Relevance to Therapy, ''Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology'', 2021, 48, no. 2, 123-130</ref>
# satisfaction with life
# balance
# quality of life
# optimism
# well-being
# self esteem
Indian texts such as Upanishads on the other hand give a suggestion to the seeker to look within. They encourage reaching the state of Ananda through spiritual practices or mental exercises which are within the control of the individual rather than the external forces which are not under his or her control.<ref name=":1" />
== Happiness and Psychology ==
== Happiness and Psychology ==